The granddaughter of movie legend John Barrymore, Drew Barrymore, is an actress, model, director, screenwriter, and producer. Drew was born in Culver City, California on February 22, 1975. She captured hearts as Gertie in Steven Spielberg’s "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial." She has struggled with Health/Conditions-Diseases/Addictions/drug addiction since her first stint in rehab at the age of 13 and returned at 14 after a suicide attempt. She was married twice for less than a year each time before marrying her current husband Will Kopelman. They have a daughter named Olive Barrymore Kopelman. In April of 2016, they released a statement to the press saying that they had separated and would be divorcing.
Recommended Resources
Deadline Hollywood: Drew Barrymore
This archive of stories about Drew and her career contains all manner of news items, including stories about her presenting at the Emmys, discussions about her role in various movies and television shows, including “Charlie’s Angels.”
http://www.deadline.com/tag/drew-barrymore/
Drew Barrymore Official Celebrity Fan Page
This celebrity fan page dedicated to Drew Barrymore includes her biography, personal quotes, and photographs and video of her. Also contains vital statistics and gossip.
http://unmistakables.com/_d_/drew_barrymore/
People Magazine’s compendium of interviews with and articles about Drew includes numerous photographs, articles about her career as well as her personal life, and other things that her fans want to read.
http://www.people.com/people/drew_barrymore/0,,,00.html
This website serves as a virtual museum for artifacts about the actress. It is compiled by fans and contains items which the site owners believe show and preserve the impact Drew has had and continues to have on the public and Hollywood.
http://www.thedrewseum.com/
The Official Drew Barrymore Site
The official Drew Barrymore website offers details about the actress, as well as her philanthropy, films, television, and fashion. Also offers media and photo galleries and links to sites belonging to her costars.
http://www.drewbarrymore.com/
